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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936

Longfellow Deeds enjoys a quiet small‑town life. When a distant relative dies, he inherits a huge fortune and moves to the big city, where his honest, homespun nature draws schemers. He outwits them until he meets the ambitious Babe Bennett, whose savvy challenges his values, sparking a romance that blends small‑town sincerity with excitement.

Longfellow Deeds enjoys a quiet small‑town life. When a distant relative dies, he inherits a huge fortune and moves to the big city, where his honest, homespun nature draws schemers. He outwits them until he meets the ambitious Babe Bennett, whose savvy challenges his values, sparking a romance that blends small‑town sincerity with excitement.

Does Mr. Deeds Goes to Town have end credit scenes?

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Explore the complete cast of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


George Bancroft

George Bancroft

MacWade

Lionel Stander

Lionel Stander

Cornelius Cobb

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Frank (uncredited)

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Morrow

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Longfellow Deeds

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

1st Deputy (uncredited)

Christian Rub

Christian Rub

Christian Jenson (uncredited)

John Wray

John Wray

Farmer

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Douglas (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

The Tailor (uncredited)

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Girl on Bus (uncredited)

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Babe Bennett

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Emile Von Hallor (uncredited)

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Judge May

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Budington (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

County Hospital Guard (uncredited)

Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

Mr. Semple (uncredited)

Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

(uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Hallor (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Brookfield (uncredited)

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Meredith (uncredited)

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Mabel Dawson

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

John Cedar

Boyd Davis

Boyd Davis

Young Lawyer (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint

Edward LeSaint

Dr. Fosdick (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Montgomery

Jack Montgomery

Farmer (uncredited)

Frederick Lee

Frederick Lee

(uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Kay Smith

Kay Smith

(uncredited)

George Cooper

George Cooper

Bob (uncredited)

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Bobby Dunn

Bobby Dunn

(uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Farmer (uncredited)

Charles K. French

Charles K. French

Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Gladden James

Gladden James

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Peggy Page

Peggy Page

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

Tex Driscoll

Farmer (uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

Joe Bordeaux

(uncredited)

Lee Willard

Lee Willard

Businessman (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Reporter (uncredited)

Anne Schaefer

Anne Schaefer

(uncredited)

Margaret McWade

Margaret McWade

Amy Faulkner (uncredited)

Antrim Short

Antrim Short

Reporter (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harry Holden

Harry Holden

Courtroom Guard (uncredited)

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Peggy Terry

Peggy Terry

(uncredited)

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Strolling Violinist (uncredited)

Bud Osborne

Bud Osborne

Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Fay Holderness

Fay Holderness

Nurse (uncredited)

Billy Bevan

Billy Bevan

Cabby (uncredited)

Edwin Mordant

Edwin Mordant

Board Member (uncredited)

Wyrley Birch

Wyrley Birch

Psychiatrist (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Court Policeman (uncredited)

Thomas A. Curran

Thomas A. Curran

Party Guest (uncredited)

Paul Everton

Paul Everton

Farmer (uncredited)

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Farmer's Spokesman (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Lawyer (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer

Adolph Faylauer

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Lew Hicks

Lew Hicks

Chuck Collins (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Alphonse Martell

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Carlton Griffin

Carlton Griffin

Party Guest (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

Auditor (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

Arthur Stuart Hull

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Reporter (uncredited)

James Carlisle

James Carlisle

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

(uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Reporter (uncredited)

James B. Leong

James B. Leong

Chinese Chauffeur (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer

Party Guest (uncredited)

Florence Wix

Florence Wix

(uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Policeman (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Policeman (uncredited)

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Arthur Cedar (uncredited)

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Italian Opera Board Member (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Beatle Puss (uncredited)

Pat Somerset

Pat Somerset

(uncredited)

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

James Cedar (uncredited)

Hal Price

Hal Price

Policeman (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

Reporter (uncredited)

James Millican

James Millican

Interne (uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Waiter (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

Charlie (uncredited)

Muriel Evans

Muriel Evans

Theresa (uncredited)

Frank Austin

Frank Austin

George Rankin (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Anderson (uncredited)

Dora Clement

Dora Clement

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gene Morgan

Gene Morgan

Waiter (uncredited)

Lee Shumway

Lee Shumway

Bailiff (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Board Member (uncredited)

Mayo Methot

Mayo Methot

Mrs. Semple (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'Farrell

(uncredited)

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Walter

Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Policeman (uncredited)

Hank Bell

Hank Bell

Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

William Irving

William Irving

Writer (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Writer (uncredited)

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Mal (uncredited)

Al Herman

Al Herman

Reporter (uncredited)

Ann Kunde

Ann Kunde

(uncredited)

Ky Robinson

Ky Robinson

Deputy (uncredited)

Vera Burnett

Vera Burnett

(uncredited)

George Meeker

George Meeker

Henneberry (uncredited)

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Jane Faulkner (uncredited)

Florence Dudley

Florence Dudley

Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Ellsworth

Robert Ellsworth

Policeman (uncredited)

Beatrice Blinn

Beatrice Blinn

Assistant Secretary (uncredited)

Lillian Ross

Lillian Ross

Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Georgie Cooper

Georgie Cooper

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Brinley

Charles Brinley

Farmer (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Clerk (uncredited)

Ralph McCullough

Ralph McCullough

Reporter (uncredited)

Georgie Billings

Georgie Billings

Little Boy (uncredited)

Bess Wade

Bess Wade

(uncredited)

Sammy Blum

Sammy Blum

Reporter (uncredited)

Althea Henley

Althea Henley

(uncredited)

Adrian Rosley

Adrian Rosley

Italian Interpreter (uncredited)

Adabelle Driver

Adabelle Driver

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Hal Budlong

Hal Budlong

Elevator Man (uncredited)

Barnett Parker

Barnett Parker

Butler (uncredited)

Oliver Eckhardt

Oliver Eckhardt

Dr. Emerson (uncredited)

Beatrice Curtis

Beatrice Curtis

Secretary (uncredited)

Vesey O'Davoren

Vesey O'Davoren

Party Guest (uncredited)

John T. Murray

John T. Murray

Writer (uncredited)

Lillian Lawrence

Lillian Lawrence

(uncredited)

S.S. Simon

S.S. Simon

Farmer (uncredited)

Katherine Block

Katherine Block

Nurse (uncredited)

Walter Downing

Walter Downing

Farmer (uncredited)

Frank Holliday

Frank Holliday

Mr. Dodsworth (uncredited)

Louise Bates

Louise Bates

(uncredited)

Stella LeSaint

Stella LeSaint

Party Guest (uncredited)

Mary Jane Carey

Mary Jane Carey

(uncredited)

John Picorri

John Picorri

Board Member (uncredited)

Harry Stafford

Harry Stafford

Board Member (uncredited)

Jack Hatfield

Jack Hatfield

Reporter (uncredited)

Beth Hartman

Beth Hartman

Party Guest (uncredited)

Pauline Wagner

Pauline Wagner

Phone Operator (uncredited)

Charles Herzinger

Charles Herzinger

(uncredited)

Frank Hammond

Frank Hammond

Information Booth Man (uncredited)

John Binns

John Binns

Old Lawyer (uncredited)

Mary Lou Dix

Mary Lou Dix

Shop Girl (uncredited)

Juanita Fletcher

Juanita Fletcher

(uncredited)

Frederick Roland

Frederick Roland

Board Member (uncredited)

Janet Eastman

Janet Eastman

Shop Girl (uncredited)

Octavio Giraud

Octavio Giraud

Farmer (uncredited)

John W. Austin

John W. Austin

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bobbie Beal

Bobbie Beal

Chorine (uncredited)

Fred Cady

Fred Cady

Farmer (uncredited)

Rita Donlin

Rita Donlin

(uncredited)

Peter Duray

Peter Duray

(uncredited)

Margarete Matzenauer

Margarete Matzenauer

Madame Pomponi (uncredited)

Patricia Monroe

Patricia Monroe

Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Henry Norton

Henry Norton

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ethel Palmer

Ethel Palmer

Governess (uncredited)

George Pauncefort

George Pauncefort

Board Member (uncredited)

Gertrude Pedlar

Gertrude Pedlar

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harvey Shepherd

Harvey Shepherd

Interne (uncredited)

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